Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,721, Isaac Fish, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Fish, Isaac
W. 14,721
Deborah
CONTENTS

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 Massachusetts
Isaac Fish
of Pembroke in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wadsworth of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 from June 1778 to March 1779.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, commence on the 7 day of April 1818. -and
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sept 1819 and sent to Nahum Whitchell Esq. East Bridgewater.
Restored to the Roll on 29 day of September 1828 and notification sent to Hon. Joseph Richardson , Kingston Massachusetts Pension commencing on the 16 of August 1828.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 } $ 53.18
Respecting pension certificate, see letter to Hon. J. Richardson 1 April 1829.
Sett Nov 2 2 dnam, m. 16 '39 -
to Anthony Collamore Sep: 19: 1842: " " " May 24: 43 " " " July 27: " " " " " Sep. 8 " -
File No. 20 { Revolutionary Claims Acts March 18, 1818

1882 Wapachupetts Deborah Fish widow of Isaac Fish Man who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private increased from $80 per an
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. First July
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany 1851 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Boston Wapachupetts
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of July 29, 1848, Page 50 Vol. 2 2 Feb.

Isaac Fish Pembroke
9 th 1778

deed and
I Isaac Fish of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States depose set forth and declare that I was a private soldier in the war of the revolution and on the continental establishment for more than nine months, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support — that I entered the service in the beginning of 1775 at Roxbury for eight months and or Capt. Freedom Chamberlin & Col. Thomas' Regiment (afterwards Col. Bailey's) in the Massachusetts line and served out the eight months — and afterwards in 1778 I entered the service again under Capt. Nathaniel Winslow and Col. Whitney's Regt and served seven months at Nantasket and Boston. I afterwards went a few short terms of service at Rhode Island; and then in 1778 I enlisted into Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's Company and Col. Putnam's  Bradford's Regiment and Massachusetts line and served nine months at West point, and in marching from one place to another. I was discharged at West point when my term of nine months expired, but do not recollect of having any written discharge. I certainly have none now. I now relinquish all claim to any pension here to be granted me (if any) by any law of Congress. as with Isaac
Sworn to April 7. 1818.

December the thirtieth seventeen hundred & eighty four Isaac Lish and Deborah Lish were Married by the Rev d Mr. Thos. Smith.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record, in fair, legible figures, as follows: "December 30. 1784."
Attest, Seth Whitman Clerk of the town Pembroke
I Seth Whitman above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Pembroke in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Seth Whitman Clerk of the town Pembroke
I further certify that Deborah Lish the widow of the above named Isaac Lish still remains unmarried.
Seth Whitman
Plymouth ss.
Sworn to this twenty ninth day of September A.D. 1838 the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Anthony Collamore, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. On this second day of October, 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate for said County of Plymouth, Deborah Fish , a resident of Pembroke in said County. Widow aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Isaac Fish, deceased, who performed, she believes, the following services in the Revolutionary War. She believes that he enlisted as a Private April 19. 1775 in Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's Company in Col. John Baileys Regiment, and served at Roxbury eight months, as proved by the testimony of Bille Wood & David Mann.
She believes he enlisted in May 1776 in Capt. Waltham  Waltham Company of Infartoy and Col. Whitney's Regiment, and served at Brint Shirley and Watertown six months as testified by Bille Wood and Levi L. Lapham.
She believes he afterwards enlisted in the Continental Service in Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's Company and Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment, and served nine months as testified in his declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. As he received a pension for this service, she would refer to the proof then exhibited as evidence of this service. She believes he was a resident of Pembroke when the above services were performed.
She believes that pursuant to an order of the General Court of Massachusetts passed March 9. 1778, he was returned from Capt. Washburn's Company in Kingston

and 1 st Regiment, as among the men raised from said Regiment as guards in and about Boston under General Heath to do duty till the second of July 1778. She believes that he was in this service about three months, but she has been unable to ascertain under what officers he served.
She believes he performed other services, which she thinks may be unnecessary to state, but she has frequently heard him say that he served in all over three years.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Fish on the thirtieth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Fish died on the eleventh day of September eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written Isaac Wood J. Pillsbury
Plymouth J. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eighteenth day of October 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Isaac Fish
14777
not sent Apr 28/9 crater 18
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SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this 17th day of July - 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Isaac Fish aged sixty seven - years, resident in Pembroke - in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of nine months - in Col. Gamarlic Breeford's Regt. Joseph Wadsworth, company in Mass- and that he has received a pension certificate dated Sept. 6th 1819 - and numbered 14.777 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 7th April 1818 - and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am a husbandman my family usually consists of four viz my wife Deborah one daughter Thankful upon Isaac - with myself wife past our labour.
Schedule
30 acres of land & house & barn 1 horse 1 cow - 2 heifers 1 yoke oxen.
I owe a thousand dollars in notes & accounts Isaac Fish
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820 - before Nathan Mitchell Justice of Court.
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 621 dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1820
J B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension list
Under the act of first March 1823.
County of Plymouth. ss —
On this thirteenth day of August 1828, personally appeared in open court (being a court of record) for the county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts Isaac Fish of Pembroke resident in said county, aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1823. & the first of May 1820 & the first of March 1823. That he the said Isaac Fish enlisted for the term of nine months on the _____ day of _____ in the year of _____ in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Joseph Wadsworth in the regiment commanded by colonel Gamaliel Bradford in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the _____ continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps nine months & twenty days when he was discharged from the service in West Point in the State of New York.

that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That his certificate is dated the sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred & nineteen numbered 12,777 and that all benefit from the same is hereby relin- -quished - and all benefit from any Pension he may be entitled to, except the present, that he has a wife living who is sixty two years of age that he has four chi- -ldren, who are all removed from him - that he is very infirm & unable to support himself - & that he applied to be res- -tored to the pension list - about two years since & the papers were returned being informed. And, in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not now has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts

Sworn to & declared on the thirteenth day of August before the Court of Common Pleas Attest W. D. Thomas Clerk
I W. D. Thomas Clerk of the said Court of Common
Whereas do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Isaac Fish did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this thirteenth day of August 1828
W. D. Thomas Clerk of the court of the County of Plymouth
Greenfield, October.

or debts due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. Isaac Fish
   Description of the property { names of the persons to whom disposed } in the former Schedule Times Sold Remarks     Thirty acres of Land { mortgaged in part to Ruth Ford, & Rebecca Ford } a house & barn thereon Decm 10 7 th 1822 { no money was received by me but the mortgage was for a just debt which I owed for many years }   A horse — now dead about a year since   A Cow — also dead "   2 Yearling Heifers — { were sold to Henry Sewden to pay a debt a few months since }   one Yoke of Oxen Sold at Auction { a year ago to pay a just debt } { no money Rec d }   { All the thirty acres & house not mortgaged to Miss Ford was mortgaged to Col. Charles Holmes } 1822 Jan y 18 th For money which I justly owed for some time owned him   And they all sold to Henry Sewden who now owns it. And I owe about one hundred dollars — that I have no means of paying — being entirely destitute of property — except a few necessary articles to keep house with not exceeding twenty dollars. Isaac Fish  

rep 16 ap 44
8305
Massachusetts
Deborah Fish
widow of Isaac Fish
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 11 Sep. 1838 of Tombroke in the State of Mass a who was a Priv in the Comp y commanded by Captain Waterworth of the (Reg) commanded by Col Bradford in the Mass a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Apr 1844 and sent to Rev H. Williams H.R.O.
Total Amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 57

1842 Hannah Stick Deborah Stick widow of William Stick who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $2 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
David Stick Pawtucket Rhode Island
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2.
Refused

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14721
Deborah Fish
Widow of
Isaac Fish
Brn. Rev. War
Act.
Feb. 22 nd 1848
Index:—Vol.
9
Page
234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14777 Massachusetts
Isaac Fish of Pembroke in the state of Mass e who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of September 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esqr East Bridgewater Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 135.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 48.
16mo 28/30 $183.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
not Paid

Notification sent October 18. 1820 to John B. Thomas, Plymouth, Mass. U.S.
See letter to Mr Bancroft 1 Jan 1821.

Report
5459
Massachusetts
Debora Fish widow of Isaac Fish who was a Pri. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May, 1844 and sent to
Anthony Kollamne Pembroke Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 266

X Rejected
Sett. New I. 2. d. d. am.
Mar. 16. '39-
Deborah Fish
Set to Anthony Collamore Sep. 19. '42
let to same - - May 24. '43
act. T. July 38

I James Crooker of Pembroke of lawful age do testify and say that I knew Isaac Fish in the revolutionary war, and am now well acquainted with him - that he served eight months at Roxbury in 1775, and afterwards nine months in 1776 in Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's Company and Col. Bradford's Regiment in the Mass. line near from the spring (I think May or June) and until the tenth of March 1779 - I was in the same Company with him. He served faithfully & was honorably discharged -
James Crooker his mark
Plymouth ss. July 9. 1819. The abovenamed James Crooker made oath to the truth of the above before me, and is a credible Witness Nahum Mitchell: Judge

Isaac Fish
Pembroke Ms
78 to 79.
Bradford Putnam Map 15
Reg t
Maps line
14 - Col Bradford Reg t
10 June 78 18 March 79
service
Correct by Roll
The Claimant having produced several depo- sitions, respecting his service, which are enclosed. I now return his documents with my certificate as to his cir- cumstances. V. Mitchell
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this seventh day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Isaac Fish of Pembroke aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz.
That he served in said war nine months in 1778 & 1779 in Capt Joseph Wadsworth's Company of Col. Bradford's Putnam's Regiment of Mass. Line. —
/See his said Declaration en closed/

And the said Judge am satisfied the said Fish from his redound circum- stances needs the assistance of his country for support
also
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Isaac Fish — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Umbrella, Mass. April 18. 1843.
Sir
I received your letter of the 1 st inst with pleasure, that widows, some of whom are very destitute, can now receive the five years pension who were before refused, on account of not being widows when the Act of July 8. 1838 was passed.
I now would call your attention to the case of Mrs Deborah Fish , widow of Isaac Fish a pensioner under the Act of Congress March 18. 1818. Isaac Fish died in September 1838, and she made application for the five years pension in October following; and her application was refused on account of her not being a widow when the Act was passed. I would request you to examine her papers now in the Pension office, and if they can be considered a compliance with that Act and to furnish sufficient proof, according to the regulations required, you would much oblige her by forwarding to me a certificate for such an amount as she appears to be entitled to by the evidence furnished or in the Mass. Rolls.
I believe the Service claimed was for
6 mo th in Capt Nath l Winslow's Co. in Col Whiting's Reg t 1776
8 mo in Capt. Fredon Chamberlin's Co. - Col Bailey's Reg t 1775
9 mo - Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's Co. - - - 1777
3 mo - Capt Eben r Washburn's Co. as guards in and around
Boston in 1778. If there should not be proof of the last service; it can be furnished from Genl Goodwin's papers at Plymouth.

If any proof should be wanting, or if a new Declaration should be made, you will please to give me information, and return her papers to me if necessary.
I would now enquire relative to the case of Mrs. Betsey Webb, the widow of Samuel Webb a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. Mr. Webb died in May (I believe) 1839. Mrs. Webb has lately deceased March 22 1843, leaving two surviving children. Is Mrs. Webb entitled to the five years pension, or any part of it and if so can her children make the Declaration & furnish the proofs & receive the Pension?
Will widows who now receive certificates for the five years pension be able to receive any payment before Sept. 4. 1843?
I am respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
Anthony Collamore

Pembroke Mass. Dec 21. 1843.
Sir
I herewith enclose the additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Deborah Fish, the Widow of Isaac Fish, authenticated by the Secretary of State as you required. The evidence now in your office shows the following services of Isaac Fish in the Revolution viz! 1775 April 19. to Jan y 1. 1776 in Capt Chamberlin's Co. 8 mo. 11 days 1776 May 15 th to Nov 30. 1776 in Capt. Winslow's Co 6 mo. 17 days 1778. in Capt Wadsworth's Co 9 mo. making 23 mo. 28 days
To which is to be added the proof enclosed that he was engaged to serve under Gen Heath 3 months in 1778. which I should think would be sufficient to entitle her to a full pension, or make up the 2 days wanting to make up the 2 years. - The subject is now at your disposal, and I earnestly hope you will give it your earliest attention, and furnish the certificate for the Pensions of 1838 & 1843 with as little delay as possible. Already has she suffered the miseries of "hope deferred" for a long time, is very feeble in health, and the relief must come soon if at all, to cheer the gloom of poverty & the infirmities of old age. Gratefully acknowledging your attention to my requests, I remain
Your Ob t Servt Anthony Collamore
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions.

Pension Office, May 24 th 1843.
Sir,
In answer to yours of 18 th Ult o . in the case of Deborah Fish, it will be necessary for her to make a short declaration for the purpose of renewing her claim under the joint resolution of 16 th August last and establish all the service except nine months in 1778 in the Massachusetts Line, by the Certificate of the Secretary of that State to whose office the rolls have been recently returned by this Department.
If the Widow of Samuel Webb died subsequently to the joint resolution of 16 th August last, it is competent for her children to assert her claim to the full five years pension under the act of 7 July 1838.
I am very respectfully, Your observant, J. L. Edwards
Anthony Collamore, Esq r Pembroke, Massachusetts,

Pembroke May 30. 1823.
Sir,
Mrs. Deborah Fish the widow of Isaac Fish, late of Pembroke, a Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased, is required by J. L. Edwards Esq to have the following services of her husband established by a certificate from your office.
19th Dec 1775 8 months or more. Service at Roxbury, in Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's Co. Col. Baileys Regt. John Thomas Brigs 6 mo - " Boston & Kenton in Capt. Nathl. Winslow's Co. - Col. Josiah Whitneys Regt. 3 mo - as guards in and around Boston, in Capt. Eben c Washburns Company - commencing in March 1778.
Yours respectfully
Anthony Collamore
Hon. John A. Bolles.
Secy of State.

Pembroke NY Sept 17. Hill Sept 143
NY. James L. Edwards Esq. Deb Fish Comt. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Pembroke Mass. Sept. 12. 1842.
Y. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
Mrs. Deborah Fish of this town the widow of Isaac Fish, late a Revolutionary Pensioner, made application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838, at the close of that year, and her claim was rejected, because her husband died after the passage of that Law; Understanding that an Act has been passed at the late session, under which her claim may be admitted, will you have the goodness to examine her declaration & the evidence accompanying it, and if not sufficient to obtain the benefits of the late Act, you would oblige me by returning the papers to me, that they may be made to conform to your last regulations. - If convenient, you would do me a great favor by forwarding a copy of the late Act of Congress to amend the Acts of 1836 & 1838, & the Regulations of the Department to carry the same into effect.
Yours respectfully
Anthony Collamore

Penson, Effie J.
27 Sept. 76
Hon. P. B. Porter Secretary of War Washington D. C.

County of Plym. Mass. Kingham: Sept. 23. 1828. To the Hon. P. B. Porter
Secretary of War,
Sir, I have the honor to submit the papers herewith inclosed making application to the Department of your office for a pension to be granted to Isaac Dike, a Revolutionary Soldier. These papers are genuine and I hope will be found satisfactory to the Department to establish his claim. In point of fact no one is better entitled to a pension than is this applicant. If other evidence to establish his claim be absolutely necessary, the information of it will confer a favor.
With great respect, Joseph Richardson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 18. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Horace Collamore was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Anthony Collamore of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, depose & say that from an examination of the Books relating to Enlistments and returns of Soldiers raised to reinforce the Army in the Revolutionary War made by the late Genl. Nathaniel Goodwin of Plymouth deceased, who was a Muster Master in the 5 th Division, now in possession of his Executor in one of said Books, is the following record, viz.
"A return of men raised from the 1 st Regiment to do duty as Guards in and about Boston under General Heath per order of the General Court of March 9. 1778 to do duty until 2 d July."
  " Names  Company pro- vided from  Towns engaged for  (Blank)  "  
under the above caption are contained the men raised from the several Companies for the several Towns in the 1 st Regiment and among them is the following corresponding to the items in the above caption.    " Isaac Fish  Ebenezer Washburn  Thington  "  
I certify the above to be a true extract from General Goodwin's Books.
Anthony Collamore.
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss July 14. 1843. Then the above named Anthony Collamore, whom I certify to be a credible person, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me Horace Collamore Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss
I John B Thomas Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County, hereby certify, that William Whitman, William Wood, Lechanick Dole, William Loring and Thomas Loring junior Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn are Justices of the Peace for the same County duly empowered to administer oaths and that the signatures thereto purporting to be the signatures of said Justices are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this sixteenth day of August A D 1828
John B Thomas

Thomas Turner's Deposition
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I Thomas Turner of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age & give testi- mony, do testify & say: That I am well acquainted with Isaac Sir of Pembroke, who has made application to be restored to the Pension list; & that he is completely poor & penniless, & must depend & does depend upon charity either publick or private, in great measure for his living, & that I do not think he can maintain himself without the assist- ance of his country or private friends. He was formerly in possession of a farm in Pembroke which he kept a consid- erable time in possession by borrowing money & at last by mortgaging it to his creditors; but the principal & inter- est of what he owed secured by mortgage came due, of greater amount than the value of the farm, & he was sued in two actions for one for the estate & one personal action, & would not have been able to have been freed from the claims but by the accommodation of the cred- itors who consented that the person who purchased should have time to pay the purchase money. I further say that I have every reason to believe that the whole trans- action of the mortgage, the suits thereon, & the final dispo- sition of his estate were made without any the least view to his pension whatever.
Tho: Turner
Sworn attested March 22, 1726 - Then the above named Thomas Turner made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me
Leah. Eddy Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wyzant the ss I John B Thomas Clerk of the judicial courts for said county certify that Isaac Ddly Esq is a justice of the Peace for the same county acting under the authority of said Commonwealth & duly qualified to administer oaths & take depositions and that the signature to the attestation of the within deposition is the true signature of said justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the courts this twenty second day of March A.D. 1824
John B. Thomas

Thomas Larmer, whose disputation is on the other side, is a man of integrity and an acting Justice of the Peace
May 15. 1826-
Baron Robert
Thomas Larmer Esq. Justice of the Peace

I Charles Holmes of Hingham in the State of Massachusetts & County of Plymouth late of Sandwich do testify and say that that sometime about the year 1822 or 1823 Isaac Fish of Barnstable in said County of Plymouth called on me to assist him in paying a number of Debts such as Notes Accounts and Mortgages - The sum he owed me was quite trifling - I assisted him and paid a number of Debts the amount I cannot now tell not having any documents by me to show the exact amount - For my security he gave me a Mortgage of a part of his Farm as I did not want the land on see any prospect of Mr. Fish's redeeming it I transferred the Mortgage to Ruth & Rebecca Good of Marshfield. I have been acquainted with Mr. Fish for nearly sixty years I believe him to be an honest upright man but from various causes & misfortunes has become poor and stands in immediate need of help
Charles Holmes
Plymouth Jp. August 11 th 1828 then the above named Charles Holmes personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above instrument to which he had subscribed Before me
William Loring Justice of Peace

J. G. Ford Deposition
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I, Francis G. Lord, of Hingham, in the County of Plymouth do testify & say - that I was agent for Ruth Lord and Rebecca Lord of Marshfield in said County, and transacted all the business for them with Isaac Fish of Pembroke in said County, respecting the mortgage of said Fish's farm. The Mortgage from said Fish to the said Ruth & Rebecca originated in a note of long standing, given by said Fish to Peleg Lord of said Marshfield, and which in the division of said Peleg Lord's (my father's) estate fell to my sisters, the said Ruth & Rebecca, in the year one thousand eight hundred: - also by a mortgage transferred to the said Ruth & Rebecca by Charles Holmes esq. of Kingston, in the County of Plymouth on the seventeenth of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Afterwards, Both mortgages above mentioned were transferred to Harvey Harden, by the said Ruth & Rebecca Lord, on the tenth of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, for the sum of eight hundred and twenty three dollars, paid by the said Harden to the said Ruth & Rebecca, being the amount due the said Ruth & Rebecca on the said mortgages from the said Isaac Fish. And at the date last above written, the said Isaac Fish released and quitclaimed all right and interest in said farm, to the said Harvey Harden, for no other consideration than

the sum afore written, paid by said Harden to the aforenamed Ruth & Rebecca - which sum was, in my opinion, more than the said farm was worth, as I had determined to make some discount on the above named sum of the eight hundred and twenty three dollars, rather than take possession of the farm. Previous to the above mentioned arrangements, I had sued for the right of improvements, I am the person named in the deed of conveyance from Isaac Fish to the said Harry Harden.
Francis Ford
Wymnutt SS Hingham 31 March 1828 Then personally the above named Francis G. Ford appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
before me
Thomas Loring Jr Justice of the Peace

Philborn Whitman Deposition
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I shall own Whiteman of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Counsellor at Law, depose and say, that I know Isaac Fish of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, who petitions to be restored to a Pension - which he formerly obtained, and of which the said Pension was withheld on account of his being in possession of a house & farm in Pembroke Isaac Fish lives about four miles from me, but in the same Town - and I have known him for thirty five years - that he is an honest man - but very poor - that he has long hoped the Red Estate referred to in his petition and has for a number of years been advised to sell his Estate & pay his debts - He seemed unwilling to settle his affairs & continued so to do, until his Creditors would wait no longer - and took mortgages of his Estate to secure their debts - when at length - they disposed him of said Estate - and one Harvey Horden bought the same & became owner to the creditors - the said Fish & wife are now aged & infirm - and it is my belief that Isaac Fish & wife must go to the Poor House unless they are provided by the Government - and further I do not worth not
Shelburn Whiteman { son of the Silvanus of the same -
Plymouth. August 14 th 1828. - Personally appeared the above named Shelburn Whiteman & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed -
Before me Wilkes Wood Justice Peace

Henry H. Anderson Deposition
depositions - case
Dear Sir - Supplement for Revision
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I Harvey Horden of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, of lawful age to give evidence testify and say, that on or about the month of November eighteen hundred & twenty five I purchased the Real Estate of Isaac Fish of Pembroke which was then mortgaged to Ruth & Rebecca Lord, who assigned the said Mortgages to me. At the same time took a Quitclaim Deed of the said Isaac Fish of the same premises - for all right he could have in the premises. Said the sum of eight hundred & twenty three Dollars which sum was due to the Miss Lords - and no part of it was paid to Isaac Fish. The said Isaac Fish is now destitute of all property both Real & personal to my knowledge - and unless assisted by public or private charity, must suffer. He is now to the best of my knowledge owing several debts, to the amount of one hundred Dollars or more, which he has no means to pay and probably never will pay & further your Defendant saith not Harvey Horden
Plymouth ss Pembroke August 15 1828 Personally appeared before me, Harvey Horden & made oath to truth of this Deposition by him subscribed - William Whitman Justice

I William Ford of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, of lawful age to give evidence do testify & say, that I was a Mechanick in the late Revolutionary War, and was at West Point, in the summer of eighteen hundred & twenty eight and there saw Isaac Lick, as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, then in actual service, said Lick belonged to Pembroke & is the same man, who has applied for a Pension, under the late Act of Congress & further your Deponent saith not.
W. H. Ford
Pembroke July 8 1819
Plymouth ss. Pembroke July 8 1819.
Personally appeared before me, the above named William Ford, & being duly sworn, solemnly affirms, to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed there at the request of Isaac Lick of Pembroke & to be used before the Secretary of War, in an application for a Pension from the United States.
Thilborn Whitman Justice
Plymouth ss July 9. 1819. The above named William Ford is a credible Witness - and the said K. Whitman is a respectable Ma- gistrate & the above is his genuine hand writing & signature
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

Pembroke, Mass., April 30. 1844.
Sir,
Enclosed are the Declarations of Mrs Deborah Fish and Mrs Jerusha Holmes for the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 3. 1843. Will you please give them an early attention as you can conveniently.
In December last I transmitted the Declaration of the children of Betsey Sampson the Widow of Isaiah Sampson asserting her claim to the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838. I would respectfully request your early attention to the claim and that you would forward me a statement of the services for which he claimed a pension, that if necessary, a certificate may be obtained from the Secretary of the State of Mass. to confirm his statement. Yours respectfully humble Servt
Anthony Collasson
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ce of Pensions Washington.

Eliza Lapon
Deposition
Nahum Mitchell Esq.
E. Bridgewater

I Elisha Faxon of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth of Lawful age do testify and say that I served three years in the Army of the united States in the war of the Revolution in Capt Joseph Wadsworths Company in Colonel Gamaliel Bradfords Regiment. I was an Orderly Sergeant in said Company & I well remember that Isaac Fish of Pembroke entered said Company for nine months & according to my best recollection the said Fish served in said Company the term of nine months and further saith not.
Elisha Faxon
Plymouth ss July 9 th 1819 The the above named Elisha Faxon first metly appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me.
Obadiah Lyon Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. July 10 1819. This may certify that the above named Elisha Faxon is a man of veracity and a credible witness, & that the said Lyon is a Magistrate in this County & the foregoing is hand writing & signature Nahum Mitchell: Judge D o

Payment to be made at
Boston
by
Franklin Haven
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 134, Vol. 2.
Geo. J. Phillips Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ruth Skinner widow of John Skinner who was a Seaman in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty four dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this fifteenth day of June , one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Carrard Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

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Payment to be made at Boston by
Franklin Haven Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 48 Vol. 2.
Geo. H. Pierce Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Deborah Fish. widow of Isaac Fish. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 8th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. F. MANN. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 29 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That on the Seventeenth of December eighteen hundred and forty two, David Oldham was appointed for the term of seven years, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Waller Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 7 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaac Fish of Pembroke is borne upon the light infantry rolls, as a private in the Company of Capt. Freeman Chase Berlin in Col. Baileys reg't. for April 19. 1775 is returned May 3. 1775, in Oct 1775 and in Nov 1775 received a Coat as member of said Company.
The name of Isaac Fish is borne upon the Pay Rolls of Nathl. Winslow, Company Col. Whitneys regiment as a private from May 15. 1776. to Nov 30. 1776
The rolls in this office show no further service in regard to said Fish
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
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Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A Boles Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Anthony Collamore Esq Pembroke

Pembroke July 20, 1843.
Sir.
I herewith transmit to you the evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Deborah Fish, the widow of Isaac Fish died to the benefits of the several Acts of Congress in favor of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers. I hope it will be consistent with your regulations to forward also the certificate for the one year's pension at the same time. As the widow is very poor I earnestly wish you would give it your earliest attention.
Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Anthony Collamore
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comm ee of Pension.

Hon. Aaron Hobart Esq
Washington City

Sir, By request of Thomas Turner Esq. of Pembroke, whom I presume you know, & who is a man of unquestiona- ble integrity & intelligence, I transmit to you the Petition of Mr. Isaac Firt, whom I know to be a poor honest man & as fair an object of bounty under the Pennine law as can well be imagined. I do not know which may be the most advisable to present the Petition to Congress or to forward the affidavits to the Secretary of War. I presume you can well discern which is the better course, & I hope you will be willing to take the trouble of doing that which shall appear to you advisable. I understand an application was made in April 1822 to the C. C. Mass here & a schedule made out which showed Firt's property to be under mortgage of 1000 Doll. which at that time was thought to be 200 Doll. more less than its value. I here send you the Clerk's certificate. But the mortgagees about a year ago bro't an action ag t him for the money & for the estate & he was obliged to give it up & now has nothing: The deed will be enclosed. There is no kind of doubt but that the whole transaction was bona fide. I was employed by Firt at the time to defend the suit, & know that the property would not have paid the debt, but for the accommodation which the creditors gave to him who purchased in the estate. Firt is a completely broken down man, without health or spirits & without property. I send Esq. Turner

affidavit, & can procure as many such from respectable men as may be necessary fully to satisfy the government. As Mr. W. has formerly been charged with this business, I cannot give a full account of all he done, but suspect there has been less exactness in the applications than was necessary, but whatever may be required to prove a man aged, infirm, penniless & helpless can be furnished. It is well known that a mortgaged estate in the country grows of less & less value & is soon swallowed up - Perhaps you may wish for more specific facts - if not are called for they can be substantiated. The copy of the mortgage was, I suppose, sent on, when his application was made in 1823.
March 22, 1826
Yours respectfully
Leah. Eddy
P.S. I have rec d . some newspapers from you for which I give you thanks. Have not seen the whole of Mr. Randolph's sheet, which I consider a great curiosity. Y. E.

Deborah Fish wid of Isaac
of Mass
1882
Inct to $96 per annu deq former payts at $80. Com'g 1 July 1878
L. M. Thayer Boston Present Mass

State of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth } ss
On this fourth day of September eighteen hundred and fifty before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Deborah Fish and made Oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Isaac Fish who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 96. per annum - that she the deponent is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 80. per annum. that she asks for any increase of pension that may be found due her under any of the Acts and resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case - that she now resides in Hanson in said State.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned
Sabbath Fish
David Oldham Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 29. 1824
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Anthony Collamore was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. D. Briggs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

(Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss. On this twenty third day of April 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth Deborah Fish a resident of Hanson in the County of Plymouth aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Fish who was a private and served in Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's Company & Col. Baileys Regiment in Capt. Nath l Winlow's Company and Col. Whitney's Regt and also in Capt. Joseph Wadsworth's Co. in Col. the Regt. and other services as stated in her declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838, under which act she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Deborah Fish
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before Anthony Collamore Justice of Peace

Declaration of Deborah Fish.

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss
On this sixth day of June 1843 personally appeared before Hon. William Wood Judge of the Court of Probate of the County of Plymouth. Deborah Fish a resident of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 intitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and of a joint resolution of Congress approved August 16. 1842.
That she is the widow of Isaac Fish , who being a resident of Pembroke, in the County of Plymouth performed as she believes the following services in the Revolutionary War. She believes that he served as a private eight months in Capt. Freedom Chamberlains Co. in Col. Baileys Regt in 1775. Six months in Capt. Nathl. Winslows Company in Col. Whitneys Regt in 1776. Three months in Capt. Eben Washburns Co. as guards in & around Boston in 1778 from March to June. Nine months in Capt. Wadsworths Co. in 1778 & 9 as stated in his declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed March 18. 1818.

She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Fish on the thirtieth day of December, seventeen hundred and eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Fish died on the eleventh day of September, 1838: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
For proof of the above statements in addition to the evidence accompanying this declaration, she begs leave to refer to her declaration made in October, 1838 and the affidavits now on file in the Pension office in Washington.
Deborah Fish
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
William Wood J. D. North

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Honorable Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this sixth day of June 1843 Jacob H. Lord

Isaac Fish's Schedule
20 of the whole want org. papers.
See opinion Atty. Genl. write a letter similar to that to Mr. Bancroft Dated June 1. 1821.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Twelfth day of April 1821, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Isaac Fish aged sixty seven years, resident in Pembroke in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of nine months in the company of Joseph Mansworth's Regt. Col. John Bradford and that he has received a pension certificate dated the 6th Sep. 1814 and numbered 14.777 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 13th April 1818 - and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz
  A bed & bedding worth by estimation -  20.00    Tables, chairs & other furniture -  30    Iron & brookery ware & other furniture  30    Farming tools &c -  20     $100    Isaac Fish
Sworn to, and declared, on the 12th day of April A.D. 1821 - before the said court
Attest Jno B Thomas clk
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 100 dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of April 1821
Jno B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

To the Hon ble John C Calhoun Esq Secretary of War
The subscriber a Citizen of the Town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, respectfully represents, that having his application for a continuance on the Pension List rejected, on the ground of possessing property, that rendered it inexpedient, his petition should be continued as he leave respectfully to renew his application with the following statement, which duty to himself and family renders necessary.
Your Memorialist states himself to be sixty seven years of age - feeble in health, & unable to labour but a small part of the time - his wife, who is fifty five years of age is likewise feeble in health - your Memorialist has four children - the eldest son has never been able to earn his living by labour and is thirty five years of age - the second son is thirty one years of age and has no property - his eldest daughter is married and lives in an Adjoining Town & his youngest Daughter is single and lives in his family is weakly & infirm. The property and lives in his family is weakly & infirm. The property which your Memorialist rendered on account of, in a former statement, is under Mortgage for my debts and while my Pension was continued, my Creditors were willing to shall improve it paying the interest due them but since it has been known my Pension is stopped my Creditors have demanded payment & I am now actually destitute of any property, and rely on the mercy of those I owe, for any longer continuance under my own roof - My debts are more than my property will pay - and I am without support.
Your Memorialist cannot believe that it was the intention of Government to reject such an application as his own presents and therefore again applies to your Honours for a further consideration of his case - what he states is no fiction got up for the occasion - and produces the Certificate of the Selectmen of his Town to verify what has been said - He feels it his duty, to renew his application, with the humble hope - that what has been stated in another case, will not be made applicable to him - as "they that have to them shall be given & they shall have more abundantly

but they that have not, shall be taken away that which "they seem to have". I have kept possession of my property as long as my Creditors will permit - shall I then be deprived of the little aid the government has provided when the denial of its continuance - has been the means of my present distress? I do rely Sir on the justice of my country, in whom services the morning of my life has been spent and on your integrity & impartiality to restore me to the continuance of my Pension and as in duty bound will ever pray - J Sall Giff
The Hon ble John C Calhoun Esq { Pembroke April 9 1828 Secretary of War {
We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Pembroke, well knowing Isaac Fish, whose signature is to the Memorial hereto annexed & having read said Memorial, believe that the representation he has made is true - We have no hesitancy in saying, that from the best information we can obtain & from the actual knowledge we have had, of the taxable property he has had in possession - as well as our knowledge of his debts - that he is not worth a cent - if his debts were paid - his being denied the continuance of his Pension, will soon (if it has not already - Demonstrate our statement to be true - We do most sincerely believe him entitled to the bounty of the Government - and render this our testimony in his behalf from a sense of duty and a regard to justice -
Selectmen Gilbert Whitman } David Oldham } Elias Mason } Pembroke

Pension office 27 Sep TYNGHAM SEP. 22 1852
Will
Hon. P. B. Porter Secretary of War. Washington D. C.

Note - - Other Packets relating to the care of Isaac Fish accompany this.
J. A.

Pembroke Mass June 7 th 1833
June 10. 1833 Prof. Mass Deb. Fish.
James L. Edwards Esq re
Commiss ry of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Plumbeke Mass. June 6. 1843
Sir.
Mrs. Deborah Fish The Widow of Isaac Fish, dec'd has made a new Declaration, as directed, which is enclosed. I called on the Hon. Mr. Boles, Sec'y of State at Boston, last week, and requested the cer- tificates you required; he stated that the Books and Rolls had not yet arrived; and that when received, examination would be made, and certificates furnished; and as they may be forwarded directly to you, I submit her claim to your decision, hoping you will give it your earliest attention.
I am respectfully
Your humble servt Anthony Bellmore

I Billie Wood of Pembroke in the County of Plym- outh & State of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Veteran aged eighty one years, depose and say that I served eight Months in 1775 in Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's Company & Col. Baileys Regiment at Roxbury near Boston, and I well knew Isaac Fish of Pembroke, who served with me the same time in said Company we enlisted I think about the first of May and were discharged at the expiration of eight months. I further depose and say that I afterward enlisted in Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's Company in May 1776 in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment and served six months and a half at Point Shirley & Nantasket, and Isaac Fish served with me in said Company at the same time, we were discharged the last of November 1776. Billie Wood
Plymouth ss. Sept. 18. 1838 Then the above named Billie Wood, whom I testify to be a person of cred- ibility made affirmation to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me Anthony Collamore Justice of the Peace
I David Mann of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, & State of Massachusetts, a Revo- lutionary Soldier, aged 83 yrs depose & say that I served at Roxbury in Capt. Freedom Chamberlain's Company in the year 1775 eight months in Col. Baileys Regiment, and Isaac Fish late of Pembroke deceased, served in said Company at the same time & for the said term viz from the first of May to the first of January following when we were dismissed. Witnes. Thomas Mann Pembroke Sept. 22. 1838
David J Mann mark

Plymouth Jc. September 22. 1838, Then the within named David Mann, whom I certify to be a credible person, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me Anthony Collamore, Justice Peace
I Lemuel Lapham of Pembroke, in the county of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner, aged seventy six years, depose and say that I served as a soldier in Capt. Nathaniel Winslow's Com- pany of Infantry, Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment, in the year 1775, at Boston, Point Shirley & Nantasket, seven months, and Isaac Fish late of Pembroke, died, served with me in said company at the same time, but not quite so long. I enlisted the last of March or the first of May for seven months under Capt. Winslow; the Lieutenant & Ensign and part of the company were enlisted on the Cape, Yarmouth & Bourne and after the company arrived at Boston, the Ensign received a commission of Captain of the Artillery, and the men he enlisted went with him which left the company deficient, when Calvin Burtis was appointed Ensign, and enlisted part of the company, who came on and joined the company, I should think, nearly a month afterward, viz about the last of May, among them was Isaac Fish above named, who served in the company till the last of November when we were dismissed.
Lemuel Lapham
Plymouth Jc.
Sworn to this twenty seventh day of September 1838 the deponent being a credible Witness.
Before me Anthony Collamore, Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Anthony Col- lamine Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several an- nexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures!
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eighteenth day of October 1838
Jacob H. Lord
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Home Rep d 12 th May 1826 —
James L. Edwards Esq.
The inclosed papers relating to the claim of Isaac Tink to be restored to the Pension- list have been forwarded to me. to be handed in at the War. Dept t . Please to notify me of the decision in the case.
I am, very Respectful,
your W th Serv t
Sarah Norton

We now all Men by these presents, that I, Isaac Fish of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Yeoman, for and In consideration of Four Hundred Seventy four Dollars Twenty four Cents paid by Ruth Ford and Rebecca Ford of Marshfield in said Plymouth County single women do hereby sell and convey unto the said Ruth and Rebecca their heirs and assigns forever, all that my homestead farm on which I now live Excepting that part of my farm which I have heretofore conveyed to Charles Holmes of Hington in said Plymouth County as by my deed to said Charles dated January the Eighteenth day 1821 on Record will fully appear said farm bounded Westerly by Jones River Pond, Southerly by the farm of the late David Crocker, Easterly by the said Crocker's land, and Northerly by the land mortgaged to the said Charles Holmes and by the land of Sarah Lapham to said Jones River Pond. To have and to hold, the above granted to the said Ruth and Rebecca their heirs and assigns, to their use and behoof forever, and I do covenant with the said Ruth & Rebecca their heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the above granted premises, that they are free from all Incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Ruth and Rebecca And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Ruth and Rebecca their heirs and assigns, against the claims and demands of all persons. Provided Nevertheless that If said Isaac Fish his heirs Executors or administrators pay to the said Ruth and Rebecca their Executors or administrators the sum of Four Hundred Seventy four Dollars and Seventy four Cents in two years from date with lawful interest then this deed as also a certain Note of hand bearing even date with these presents given by the said Isaac Fish to the said Ruth and Rebecca to pay the sum and interest at the time aforesaid shall both be void, otherwise shall remain in full force. In witness whereof I the said Isaac Fish have hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and two 1822
Signed, sealed, and Delivered, in presence of us, George B. Holmes Washington Hall
Isaac Fish (Seal)
Plymouth, p. December 17th 1822 Then the above named Isaac Fish acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me William Loring Justice of the Peace Received December 18th 1822 & Recorded by Peter Cotton Regr
This is a true Copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 145 folio 195 Attest M c Peter Cotton Reg r 33 cents

To now all Men by these presents, that I, Isaac Fish of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth, yeoman, In Consideration of Two Hundred and Seventeen Dollars paid by Charles Holmes of Kingston County aforesaid Esqr., the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Charles Holmes his heirs and assigns forever, all that my parcel of unimproved land lying in Pembroke in County aforesaid, being a part of my homestead farm, containing forty Acres more or less, and is bounded as follows, Southerly by the farm of David Crocker's heirs, Westerly by the road leading from my house to Pembroke Meeting House, Northerly by the land of Elias Cox and Edward Bates, Easterly by the land of the heirs of Joshua Withersell deceased, To have and hold the aforegranted premises, to the said Charles Holmes his heirs and assigns to his use and behoof forever, And I do covenant with the said Charles Holmes his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises that they are free of all Incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Charles Holmes, And that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Charles Holmes his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, Provided. Nevertheless that If said Isaac Fish his Executors or administrators pay to the said Charles Holmes his heirs Executors or administrators, pay to the said Charles Holmes his heirs Executors administrators or assigns the sum of Two Hundred and Seventeen Dollars in One year from date with lawful Interest then this deed as also a certain Note bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Isaac Fish to the said Charles Holmes to pay the sum and Interest at the time aforesaid shall both be void otherwise shall remain in full force. In witness whereof I the said Isaac Fish have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight and twenty two.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,
in presence of us,
Isaac Fish Jr.
George B. Holmes
Isaac Fish (Seal)
Plymouth, p. January 21 st 1822 Then the above named Isaac Fish acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me William Loving Justice of the Peace Received February 25 th 1822 & Recorded P re Peter Cotton Reg r
This is a true Copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 144 folio 213 Attest Peter Cotton Reg r 34 cents

Copy of Deeds to
Pratt & Rebecca Lord,
Charles 2 Holmes
Harvey 3 Horton

I know all Men, that I, Isaac Fish of Pembroke in Plymouth County, Yeoman, In Consideration of Eight Hundred and twenty three dollars paid to me by Harvey Harden of Hanson in said County the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby remise release and quitclaim to said Harvey Harden all my right title and interest in and to a certain Real Estate in the said Town of Pembroke the same being the farm and Wood lot now occupied by said Fish and all which Estate was mortgaged by said Fish to Ruth and Rebecca Ford and to Charles Holmes of Kingston of said County and by him assigned to said Ruth and Rebecca as will appear by said mortgage assignment Recorded in Plymouth Book 144 Page 213 Book 145 Page 195 reference to said deeds for the bounds of the premises and my right to the same To have and to hold all my right title and interest in said premises to said Harden his heirs and assigns forever, so that the said Isaac Fish shall or will claim or demand any right or title therefore nor my heirs nor any person by or through me in witness whereof I the said Isaac Fish have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty five. A.D. 1825
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of us John Bourne Jr Francis G. Ford
Isaac Fish (Seal)
Plymouth, p. November 10th 1825 Then the above named Isaac Fish acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me
Francis G. Ford Justice of the Peace
Received November 12th 1825 & Recorded P t Roper Cotton Reg r
This is a true copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 15 1/2 folio 142 Attest Roper Cotton Reg r 33 cents
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss - Clerk's Office March 25th 1828
I certify that Roper Cotton Esquire is Reg r of deeds for said County and that the signature of attestation to this and the two other deeds annexed purporting to be the signature of said Cotton is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the day and year aforesaid
W. B. Thomas Clerk Plymouth County

David Brewster
11 11 Dear Sir, Sustained to Hudson
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this twenty second day of March A.D. 1826.
Thos B. Morris

Know all Men, that I, Isaac Fish of Pembroke in Plymouth County, Yeoman. In Consideration of Eight Hundred and twenty three Dollars paid to me by Harvey Harden of Hanson in said County, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby remise release and quitclaim to said Harvey Harden, all my right title and interest in and to a certain real Estate in the said Town of Pembroke, the same being the farm and Wood lot now occupied by said Fish, and all which Estate was mortgaged by said Fish to Ruth and Rebecca Ford and to Charles Holmes of Hingston of said County and by him assigned to said Ruth and Rebecca, as will appear by said Mortgagees assignment Recorded in Plymouth Book 144 Page 213 Book 145 page 195, reference to said Deeds for the bounds of the premises and my right to the same. To have and to hold, all my right title interest in said premises to said Harden his heirs and assigns forever, so that the said Isaac Fish shall or will claim or demand any right or title thereof nor my heirs nor any person by or through me. In witness whereof I the said Isaac Fish have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of November, One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty five 1825.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of us,
Isaac Fish (Seal)
John Bourne Jr.
Francis G. Ford
Plymouth p. November 10th 1825 Then the above named Isaac Fish acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me
Francis G. Ford Justice of the Peace
Received November 12th 1825 Recorded by N. P. Foster Cotton Reg.
This is a true Copy of the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 154 folio 142 Attest N. P. Foster Cotton Reg.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I John B. Thaxter Clerk of the
Judicial Courts for said County certify that N. P. Foster Cotton Reg. is Register of deeds for said County of Plymouth & duly qualified to discharge the duties of said Office - and that the signature to the foregoing attestation is the true signature of

Shaw's Creek Pembroke Mass.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Deborah Fish a resident of Glanson in the county of Plymouth aforesaid aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Fish who was a resident of Pembroke when he entered the service and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Deborah Fish
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of
David Oldham
David Oldham Justice of the Peace.
* Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
David Oldham Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.